Relative Sharpness and Cones of Light
Depth of field is a way to assure a selection of the subjects in an image appears sharp. Depth of field is a cause of aperture function. It…
Category Archives: Lenses
New Sony Alpha 1 50.1-megapixel
New Sony Alpha 1 As released by Sony New 50.1-megapixel (approx., effective) full-frame stacked Exmor RS™ CMOS image sensor in combination with an upgraded BIONZ XR™…
New Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G lens
SAN DIEGO – February 25, 2020 – Adding to its extensive range of native mirrorless full-frame lenses, Sony Electronics today announced the launch of the new G Lens™ series FE 20mm F1.8 G (model…
Sony Electronics New Full-frame Lens Introduction FE 35mm F1.8 Lightweight Prime
Sony Electronics Boosts Full-frame Lens Line-up with Introduction of FE 35mm F1.8 Lightweight Prime disclosure-statement Sony Electronics Boosts Full-frame Lens Line-up with Introduction of FE 35mm F1.8 Lightweight Prime…
Sony A7 and the Tamron SP 45mm lens
“While some seem to think the only way to get a great image is to spend enormous amounts of ……… lenses can be empowered with a magic of their own. That they have inherent qualities that make them perfect……Tamron on my Sony A7
The Prime Focal-Length Lens
What is a prime focus lens? In general, a lens having a fixed …can be referred to as a Prime Lens. Book – Focus In Photography – John Neel
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John Neel opens this discussion in his new book, “Focus in Photography”. With lots of great photo illustrations and diagrams… if you want to take your photography to the next level or brush up… That makes this one of the more surprisingly delightful photography reads we’ve enjoyed recently.
Using the Tamron SP 85mm f1.8 Prime lens
There are many good reasons to use a prime focus lens. Probably the most interesting to me is……Each time I go for a walk, I find something to photograph. Even if it is familiar territory such as a walk around the block, the world finds ways of changing from the time before. The 85mm Tamron F1.8 SP
My latest book from Ilex Press: Focus In Photography
It isn’t easy to marry those two discussions but Neel manages to do it very smoothly. He provides a general understanding of the concepts before he shows you how to use the gear to apply them in practice. You actually have the feeling of having learned something.best photography book, great photography book, 2016, 2017,book,my book,focus book,
Garry Winogrand and the theory of transformation
Winogrand means that the image becomes something different as a result of its framing. I think he framed beautifully. I do not believe his work was haphazard. He knew where he was and anticipated the subject.